121st Engineer Battalion, Maryland Army National Guard

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Coat of arms (crest) of 121st Engineer Battalion, Maryland Army National Guard

(Coat of Arms)
Coat of arms (crest) of 121st Engineer Battalion, Maryland Army National Guard

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)
121ST ENGINEER BATTALION, MARYLAND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Country: United States
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Official blazon
English Shield: Gules, on a fess abased dancetté to chief and wavy to base paly of six Or and Sable a bend counterchanged, in chief a bayonet and a pick, handle to chief saltirewise Argent.

Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Maryland Army National Guard:On a wreath of the colors (Or and Gules) a cross bottony per cross quarterly Gules and Argent.
Motto: PRAEVIUS.

Origin/meaning

The dancetté and wavy partition lines of the fess are symbolic of the mountainous and shore areas of Maryland, in which places most of the companies of the battalion are located. The design on the fess is taken from the Seal of Maryland. The bayonet and pick represent Engineers. The Crest is that for Regiments and Separate Battalions of the Maryland Army National Guard. The Motto translates as "Going before".

The Arms were approved on 8 June 1954.

Literature: Images and Information from Wikimedia Commons.


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